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9. Young Adult

Charlize Theron turned in her best performance since Monster when the writer-director team behind Juno reunited for Young Adult, the story of a thirtysomething ghost writer trapped in a state of arrested development. Though denied an Oscar nomination for the role, there can be no doubt that it was one of the year's best performances. Better than anything in (triple Oscar nominated) Albert Nobbs, anyway.

Best bit: Theron suffers the emotional breakdown to end all emotional breakdowns on the front lawn of high school crush Buddy Slade's house.